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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.67, 31,533.06 and 12,777.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.67, 31,533.06 and 12,777.94 is: 17,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.67 : 31,533.06 = 12,777.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.67/31,533.06 = 12,777.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.67x = 31,533.06 × 12,777.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.67x = 402,927,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,927,548.70/22,848.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.62

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